I watched the video. I hope these cops win on appeal. The cops gave him legal orders, and he refused to obey them at every turn.
The tases forced him to comply. He doesn’t like that. Tough.
“The cops gave him legal orders, and he refused to obey them at every turn.”
My first thought too, and I’m typically no fan of the pigs. He’s lucky to even be alive. If you want to argue, do it in front of a judge.
“I watched the video. I hope these cops win on appeal. The cops gave him legal orders, and he refused to obey them at every turn.
The tases forced him to comply. He doesn’t like that. Tough.”
Bullcrap. Those were not legal orders. Just because a cop orders you to do something does not make it legal. They violated his constitutional rights every step of the way.
Those police orders were both contradictory and illegal. The older driver was told to leave. Then he was told to stay. And where he was parked was legal in the first place.
It’s not like the older guy pulled his truck up a few feet behind the cops. He was a considerable distance away. He was no threat at all. I do not blame the cops for talking to him, to see what he was up to. But then leave him alone.
Should the older guy have been more cooperative? You bet. But had I been given contradictory and illegal orders I’d be a bit upset too.
I’m sure your boyfriend appreciates your attitude.
Hang in there man. With any luck these roided out badge monkeys will be reemployed in your district next and you'll get to know them up close and personal. If you live through it you can watch the video of your actions while getting conflicting orders. I'm sure you'll handle it like a champ. "ZAP! Stop resisting! ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP!" I can't wait for your utube debut. It will be comedy gold.
Yeah but the orders were mixed. The one cop was yelling for him to leave, the other cop who was walking back to the cruiser said “that’s it, he can’t leave now” or something to that effec- just as the driver was pulling away. The cop near the truck then started yelling “stop”, which the man did- confused, then backed up to get off the road?
I think all that might play into the verdict even though he was a butthead arguing with the cops in the first place. He did try to comply, if not begrudgingly
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Sod off troll.